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Teens among crime spree arrests
Police have charged five teenagers following an alleged crime spree across multiple suburbs of Melbourne on Friday 7 April. The group were allegedly involved in…
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Triple-home permit scrapped
Endeavour Hills residents have successfully appealed against a planning permit for a triple-dwelling development in their neighbourhood. Casey Council had originally approved a permit to…
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Killer jailed after ‘cruel’ cover-up
A standover man has been jailed after violently evicting a Doveton bungalow tenant and leaving him to die in a car. Terence Tiumalu, 31, who…
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Charity boost for school libraries
A donated bounty of books has given a welcome boost to four primary schools’ libraries. Rotary Clubs of Noble Park-Dingley and Springvale City staged a…
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Skilled work for migrants push
Refugees are being offered new support to help them into jobs in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. The initiative, known as ‘Settling Into Work’ (SIW), aims to…
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Fire Danger Period set to end in South East
The Fire Danger Period (FDP) is set to end for most of the South East suburbs. Cardinia Shire Council, City of Casey and Greater Dandenong…
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Theatre’s ‘predatory’ couple jailed
A musical-theatre couple who fantasised about inflicting violent, sadistic and “seriously depraved” abuse of children known to them have been jailed. Musical director and teacher…
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Grants for land care
Victorian environmental volunteering groups can now apply for landcare grants of up to $20,000. The Victorian Government funds the Victorian Landcare Grants to support Landcare…
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Asbestos warning for home renovations over the Easter long weekend
Home DIYers planning on tackling home renovations over the Easter long weekend are being urged to take extra care, as part of the Federal Government’s…
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Life savings lost
Amber Barnes should be spending this Christmas in her brand new home in Clyde North. The first home buyer had been saving up since 2018…
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Virtual meeting leaves Porter Davis customers confused
Would-be home owners are angry and confused following a disastrous meeting with Porter Davis liquidators that left them with more questions than answers. Liquidator Grant…
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CFA warns of unsafe fires
Forest Fire Management (FFMVic) and Parks Victoria Authorised Officers will be visiting public campsites across the state to remind people of the rules and hand…